jpdb beta

to have a talk; to tell a story

3

(a) few; some; several

6

each; respectively

7

to put one's hand on; to touch

1

to incline one's head

1

devious; cunning; sly; crafty

1

all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

1

to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize

4

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

2

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

1

close; intimate; on good terms

1

failure; mistake; blunder

7

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

5

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

6

injury; harm; evil influence; damage

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

4

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

4

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

13

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

2

basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

6

component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

1

and then; after that

5

to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above

1

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

2

authority; power; influence

1

self-indulgence; doing as one pleases

1

to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

1

fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

1

feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about

2

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

6

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

6

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

11

tendency; trend; inclination

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

2

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

6

thank you; thanks

3

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

1

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

2

bow (salute, greeting)

2

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

4

sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)

1

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

11

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

3

post; official position; managerial position; executive position

1

relative; relation

2

to punish; to penalize; to penalise

3

right; privilege

2

separate; respective

1

one by one; one at a time; in turn

1